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8/11/2019 Law of the Uk Grupa103

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Stundents: Btc Maria

Movila Daniela

Group 103

Teacher: Bairov Oxana


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The United Kingdom has three

legal systems:

- English law, which applies

in England and Wales,- Northern Ireland law, which

applies in Northern Ireland,

- Scots law, which appliesin Scotland.


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English Law refers to the legal system

administrated by the courts in England and

Wales.

English Law English law can be described as

having its own legal doctrine, distinct from civil

law legal systems since 1189. There has been no

major codification of the law, and subject to

statute, the law is developed by judges in court,

applying statute, precedent and common senseto the facts before them, to give explanatory

judgments of the relevant legal principles, which

are reported and binding in future similar cases.


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The law of Northern Ireland is a common lawsystem. It is administered by the courts of

Northern Ireland.

The sources of the law of Northern Ireland

are English common law, and statute law.The courts of Northern Ireland are headed by

the Court of Judicature of Northern Ireland,

consisting of the Northern Ireland Court of

Appeal, the Northern Ireland High Court ofJustice and the Northern Ireland Crown Court

Below that are county courts and

magistrates' courts.


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Scots law is a unique legal system with an

ancient basis in Roman law.

The chief courts are the Court of Session,

for civil cases, and the High Court ofJusticiary, for criminal cases.The Supreme

Court of the United Kingdom serves as the

highest court of appeal for civil cases

under Scots law, with leave to appealfrom the Court of Session not required as

a general rule.


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The most important job of the MPs is to makelegislation. To make a law you start with a bill.

A Bill is a proposal for a new law or a change

to a law presented before Parliament.

Once the Bill has been drafted it must bepresented to both Houses of Parliament, the

Lords and the Commons, for them to debate

and propose amendments.

Bills can be first introduced in either the House ofLords or the House of Commons. The most

important thing is that the Bill must be approved

by both Houses.


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The First Reading

This is largely a formality. The name of the bill is

read out by the Clerk of the House. Copies of the

bill are printed and distributed for reading.

The Second Reading

At the second reading the bill is explained.

Debate. The reasons why the bill is needs changes

are debated.

Vote. After the bill has been explained and

debated there is a vote. If the House votes for the

Bill, it proceeds to the Committee stage.


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A committee is a group of members ofeither House that examines the detail of a

bill and proposes amendments.

Standing Committee

A group of members that meet regularly

and look at bills in a particular area of a

government's work.

Amendments must be voted for by bothhouses.


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Report stage

The committee prepares a report on the Bill

and explains any amendments that have beensuggested.

Third reading

This stage is mainly a formality. The House

must decide whether it wants the bill, withits amendments, to become law.

Consideration of Amendments

The House of Commons will consider the

amendments made by the Lords and, if the Bill

is contentious, it may pass between the Houses

until an agreement is reached.


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Royal Assent The bill is presented for the Royal Assent.

Once both Houses are notified of the Queensassent, the Bill becomes an Act.

Acts of Parliament

An Act of Parliament creates a new law or changes an

existing one. An Act is a Bill approved by both Housesof Parliament and formally agreed by the reigning

monarch.An Act can come into force immediately, at

some other date, or in stages.

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